In a thrilling climax to Friday’s races in Mysuru (October 17), Mr. Raj Ramprasad Singh’s exceptional horse, Sea The Sun, galloped to a glorious victory in the prestigious Governor’s Cup. Under the expert guidance of jockey Sai Kiran and the meticulous training of Joseph B. Awale, the 2,000m feature event saw a magnificent performance from the winning steed. Here’s a detailed look at all the day’s thrilling results:
1. LALITHAMAHAL PLATE (1,100m): The day kicked off with IMMORTAL BEAUTY, ridden by Suraj, claiming first place. Striking Eyes (Suhas K) finished second, with Fashionista (Pavan) and Bourbon Bay (Shreyas S) taking third and fourth respectively. The race concluded in 1m, 07.35s, with margins of 1-3/4, 3/4 and 1-1/2. Immortal Beauty, owned by Mrs. Radhika Narredu and trained by S. Narredu, was the clear favourite. Payouts: Win: ₹14, Place: ₹11, ₹12, ₹10. SHP: ₹24, THP: ₹31, FP: ₹21, Q: ₹24, Trinella: ₹54/₹37, Exacta: ₹128/₹64.
2. BVL-LADIES CIRCLE INDIA CUP (1,200m): CITY OF HUSTLE, with Hindu S in the saddle, clinched the BVL-Ladies Circle India Cup. Pearl Of Mysore (Sai Kiran) secured second, followed by Alluring Beauty (Antony) in third and Seductive (S. Imran) in fourth. The race was run in 1m, 13.88s, with margins of 1-3/4, 1/2 and 2. Favourite: Jannat. Owner: Mr. Jose Joseph. Trainer: K. Aditya. Payouts: Win: ₹67, Place: ₹15, ₹10, ₹16. SHP: ₹25, THP: ₹47, FP: ₹283, Q: ₹119, Trinella: ₹1,072/₹402, Exacta: ₹8,194/₹3,511.
3. ALEKONA TROPHY (1,600m): STAR STUDDED, ridden by Suraj, delivered a dominant performance to win the Alekona Trophy. Tigerking (H. Rahul) came in second, while Selma (Abhishek Mhatre) and Star Honour (Ganesh Shingade) secured third and fourth. (Note: Count Basie did not run.) The race finished with impressive margins of 6-1/2, 1-1/2 and 1-3/4, in a time of 1m, 38.14s. Star Studded, owned by Mr. Daulat Chhabria, Mr. Teja Gollapudi, So Blest Trading Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Mukul A Sonawala, and trained by Rajesh Narredu, was the favourite. Payouts: Win: ₹10, Place: ₹10, ₹10, ₹25. SHP: ₹25, THP: ₹39, FP: ₹42, Q: ₹62, Trinella: ₹224/₹69, Exacta: ₹503/₹221.
4. K. THAMMANNA GOWDA MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m): DRISANA, under A. Baandal, triumphed in the K. Thamanna Gowda Memorial Trophy. Creative Girl (Faiz) was second, followed by To Hot To Touch (Suhas K) and Beautiful Bloom (Shreyas S). The margins were 1-1/4, 2-1/4 and Lnk, with a race time of 1m, 13.06s. Drisana, owned by M/s. Gautam Chavan & Mr. Mahesh V Chakankar and trained by J.S. Pillay, was the favourite. Payouts: Win: ₹17, Place: ₹11, ₹13, ₹32. SHP: ₹24, THP: ₹88, FP: ₹29, Q: ₹20, Trinella: ₹309/₹214, Exacta: ₹1,299/₹348.
5. GOVERNOR’S CUP (2,000m): The feature event, the Governor’s Cup, was gracefully won by SEA THE SUN, with Sai Kiran expertly guiding the horse. Magnetic (Trevor) took second place, Freedom Touch (Ashhad Asbar) was third, and Saigon (I. Chisty) finished fourth. Sea The Sun truly dominated, winning by 4 lengths, then 3, and 6-3/4, completing the race in 2m, 07.16s. Favourite: Magnetic. Owner: Mr. Raj Ramprasad Singh. Trainer: Joseph B. Awale. Payouts: Win: ₹37, Place: ₹10, ₹13. SHP: ₹29, THP: ₹25, FP: ₹66, Q: ₹23, Trinella: ₹376/₹416, Exacta: ₹733/₹314.
6. A.R. SUBRAMANYA RAJ URS MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m): In another exciting race, ABSOLUTECHALLENGER, ridden by Prabhu K, secured victory. Gold Kite (I. Chisty) came second, Grizzly (Afsar Khan) third, and Natural Gold (Ankit Pal) fourth. (Note: Shershaan and Winter Agenda did not run.) The race was decided by margins of 3/4, 3-3/4 and 1/2, with a time of 1m, 12.46s. Favourite: Gold Kite. Owner: Mr. Raj Ramprasad Singh. Trainer: Vishal Yadav. Payouts: Win: ₹80, Place: ₹18, ₹10, ₹12. SHP: ₹26, THP: ₹43, FP: ₹652, Q: ₹273, Trinella: ₹1,050/₹509, Exacta: ₹3,528/₹1,209.
7. BVL-ROUND TABLE INDIA CUP (1,400m): The final race of the day, the BVL-Round Table India Cup, saw a decisive win by D FRONX, with Salman Khan as jockey. EL Alamein (Pavan) was second, Chinky Pinky (Aleemuddin) third, and Eco System (Akash Agarwal) fourth. D Fronx won comfortably by 8-1/2, 4 and 1/2 lengths, recording a time of 1m, 24.63s. Favourite: EL Alamein. Owner: Mr. S. Thiruppathy. Trainer: Azhar Ali. Payouts: Win: ₹54, Place: ₹20, ₹13, ₹13. SHP: ₹30, THP: ₹44, FP: ₹102, Q: ₹49, Trinella: ₹308/₹191, Exacta: ₹4,289/₹5,514.
Jackpot: ₹12,913 (three tickets); Runner-up: ₹810 (16 tickets); Mini Jackpot: ₹1,286 (carried over); Treble (i): ₹107 (four tickets); (ii): ₹743 (carried over).